When it comes to time spent on consumer electronics sites, those visiting Apple’s web properties spent the most time on them. In September 2011, 68.7 million people who visited Apple on the web averaged one hour and two minutes clicking around. That’s more than twenty minutes longer than Microsoft visitors, who spent an average of forty-two minutes on its sites.

There are numerous reasons as to why Apple surfers spend more time perusing its sites, one of them being that the experience is more interactive and pleasing to the eye. For example, Apple features long-form video content on its homepage which usually consists of well-produced product demos and commercials.

However, Microsoft does have a 26 million visitor edge compared to Apple. The mix of visitors include IT professionals and companies making bulk purchases, so it would be fair to say that Microsoft’s visitors aren’t on its sites to peruse, they’re there to get in and get out quickly.